For writing, I get up early in the morning - 5 o'clock, 4:30. I'm a morning person... So I try to do it while people are asleep. The mornings are the nicest. Patti Scialfa asleepclockearly Change image and share on social
People were a little leery when I was doing the press for my last album 'Rumble Doll,' yes. It's always that thing that this is a dilettante or a pet project. Patti Scialfa albumdilettantedoll Change image and share on social
I grew up in an era where you had to find your own way as a woman. When I was a kid, there was this whole physical and emotional neatness and purity that a woman was supposed to have, and I didn't fit into that. Patti Scialfa emotionalerafind share on social
I loved a lot of different kinds of music, but for my own thing, I went for the singer-songwriters. Patti Scialfa kindlotlove Change image and share on social
When you're married to someone famous, people know you, but they're not really seeing you. Patti Scialfa famousmarrypeople Change image and share on social
When I was younger, I'd go to the Museum of Television and Radio in New York and watch this beautiful clip of Billie Holiday playing with a bassist, a pianist and Gerry Mulligan, who was a friend of mine, on baritone sax. At one point, she looks over at Gerry, and they just smile. When those moments happen, it's just lovely. Patti Scialfa baritonebassistbeautiful share on social
You come to the city, and you have a chance to find out who you really are. Patti Scialfa chancecityfind Change image and share on social
We always make a hot breakfast for the kids: oatmeal, pancakes, bacon, scrambled eggs, the whole deal. We like to have that time in the morning together as a family. Patti Scialfa baconbreakfastdeal Change image and share on social
I've been writing and making my own music for a long time. Patti Scialfa havelongmake Change image and share on social
I did feel funny about being fair and having red hair and freckles. I did not like that because I grew up in a neighbourhood where no one had red hair. I felt very conspicuous but not in a nice way. Patti Scialfa conspicuousfairfeel Change image and share on social